##rted convoy contained disguised ships of the line and the french admiral retreated , only learning of his error on his return to ile de france . there was considerable concern in india that ser ##cey might try again in 1798 , or that the spanish , who maintained a powerful squadron at ca ##vite , might make an attempt of their own . rain ##ier ' s initial impulse on learning in november 1796 of the impending declaration of war between britain and spain was to draw up plans for a major invasion of the philippines , centred on manila in repetition of the successful british capture of manila in 1762 . co @ - @ operating with the governor @ - @ general of india sir
##rted convoy contained disguised ships of the line and the french admiral retreated, only learning of his error on his return to ile de france. there was considerable concern in india that sercey might try again in 1798, or that the spanish, who maintained a powerful squadron at cavite, might make an attempt of their own. rainier's initial impulse on learning in november 1796 of the impending declaration of war between britain and spain was to draw up plans for a major invasion of the philippines, centred on manila in repetition of the successful british capture of manila in 1762. co @ - @ operating with the governor @ - @ general of india sir